Pirates @ Cubs: Brault vs Arrieta (Game 130)
Sweet home Chicago.PIT (67-61): LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 3.60)
CHC (82-47): RHP Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.62)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST
Arrieta has put together a solid August, going 4-0 with a 1.98 in four games, including an 8-inning shutout in San Diego. He’s 3-1 with a 2.67 in 4 starts against the Pirates this season. Overall, they are 43-202 (.213) against him. Joyce is 7-20 with a HR. Rodriguez is 2-6 with a HR, but destroyed two Gatorade coolers in the process.
The 24y/o rookie Brault had two spot starts in July, and now he’s back. He gave up 1 ER in 4 innings in St. Louis in his debut, and look the loss in Milwaukee after giving up 3 ER in 6 innings. He’s struck out 8 and walked 5 in his 10 innings. He was 2-7 with a 3.70 in 17 appearances in the minor leagues.
Kuhl (3-1, 3.50) versus Hendricks (12-7, 2.19) tomorrow at 7:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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